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A novel optical alignment system and method is provided for detecting misalignment of the optical components of a high energy laser comprising a source of radiation, such as a HeNe laser, for providing an alignment beam to intersect the optical path of the high energy system, optical beam splitting

A novel optical alignment system and method is provided for detecting misalignment of the optical components of a high energy laser comprising a source of radiation, such as a HeNe laser, for providing an alignment beam to intersect the optical path of the high energy system, optical beam splitting means at the intersection of the alignment beam and optical path to direct a first portion of the alignment beam toward the target and a second portion to the high energy cavity, the second portion interacting with the high energy cavity to provide a return beam along the alignment beam axis, and means to display and view the return beam relative to the alignment beam axis.

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An optical system for detecting misalignment of the optical components of a high energy laser having an unstable resonator including a scraper mirror and an optical train for directing a high energy laser beam along an optical axis to a target, comprising: a. a source of radiation providing an align

An optical system for detecting misalignment of the optical components of a high energy laser having an unstable resonator including a scraper mirror and an optical train for directing a high energy laser beam along an optical axis to a target, comprising: a. a source of radiation providing an alignment beam, said source positioned to direct said beam along a beam axis perpendicular to and intersecting said optical axis of said high energy laser; b. optical beam splitting means, disposed at the intersection of said alignment beam axis and said optical axis, for directing a first portion of said alignment beam along said optical axis to said target, and for directing a second portion of said alignment beam along said optical path to said resonator, said second portion interacting with said resonator to provide a return beam from said resonator along said optical path and said beam axis toward said radiation source; and c. means, disposed along said alignment beam axis intermediate said source and said beam splitting means, for displaying said return beam relative to said alignment beam axis.